Comments on: Tet Offensive: Battle for Hue http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tet-offensive-battle-for-hue From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: James M. Mueller, Jr. http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-785895 James M. Mueller, Jr. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:26:27 +0000 #comment-785895 I was restricted to the MACV Compound during most of the Offensive. I do not remember the names of the Marines that went out on the mission on 01 Feb. Most of the the Marines I met were the wounded that were brought to the miniMASH area. We really did not exchange names. Good luck searching for the names.. Did you read the book ....Fire in the Streets {The Battle for Hue, TET 1968 } by Eric Hammel? There is an index with many names. Thank you for your service. Jim Mueller I was restricted to the MACV Compound during most of the Offensive. I do not remember the names of the Marines that went out on the mission on 01 Feb. Most of the the Marines I met were the wounded that were brought to the miniMASH area. We really did not exchange names.
Good luck searching for the names..
Did you read the book ….Fire in the Streets {The Battle for Hue, TET 1968 } by Eric Hammel? There is an index with many names.
Thank you for your service.

Jim Mueller

]]> By: Carroll Wilson http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-785580 Carroll Wilson Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:04:24 +0000 #comment-785580 Hi, I was with the 2nd Bat. 5th Marine Regiment, G Company during Tet Offensive 1968 during January, February and March. I was weapon patoon sgt. G Company. General Peter Pace was also with the company as Lt, Peter Pace. Does anyone know any other Marines who may have been there at that time? Hi, I was with the 2nd Bat. 5th Marine Regiment, G Company during Tet Offensive 1968 during January, February and March. I was weapon patoon sgt. G Company. General Peter Pace was also with the company as Lt, Peter Pace. Does anyone know any other Marines who may have been there at that time?

]]> By: James M. Mueller, Jr. http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-780213 James M. Mueller, Jr. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:36:12 +0000 #comment-780213 Jacob I am sorry but I cannot help you. Did you Google his name? Good luck in your search. Jim Mueller Jacob

I am sorry but I cannot help you.
Did you Google his name?
Good luck in your search.

Jim Mueller

]]> By: jacob http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-780195 jacob Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:49:50 +0000 #comment-780195 Do you have any information about my grandfather Arthur Hudson Robertson? Do you have any information about my grandfather Arthur Hudson Robertson?

]]> By: James M. Mueller, Jr. http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-779936 James M. Mueller, Jr. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:17:32 +0000 #comment-779936 Jack, Thank you for the information. Thank you for your loyal service. You are appreciated by many. Jim Jack,

Thank you for the information.
Thank you for your loyal service.
You are appreciated by many.

Jim

]]> By: Jack Easterwood http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-779809 Jack Easterwood Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:30:27 +0000 #comment-779809 I was assigned to Team 3 in 1969-1970. I was the lone American advisor to the Hoc Bia,(Black Panther Company from the 1st ARVN Div) along with one Australian; a WO Murphy. The advisor before me was a Marine Captain who was absolutely worshiped by the members of Hoc Bia. Time has erased his name. When I arrived there the TET offensive was still fresh and many of the actual participants were still in country. My respect and admiration for what they endured and the many acts of bravery displayed by all of them has been lasting. We spent most of my tour operating in and around the Ashua (spelling?) valley area and along the Laos border. Often wonder what happen to those heros of TET from the Hoc Bia Company. I am sure they paid a price for their love of freedom. God bless all who served andwelcome home. We did our duty! I was assigned to Team 3 in 1969-1970. I was the lone American advisor to the Hoc Bia,(Black Panther Company from the 1st ARVN Div) along with one Australian; a WO Murphy. The advisor before me was a Marine Captain who was absolutely worshiped by the members of Hoc Bia. Time has erased his name. When I arrived there the TET offensive was still fresh and many of the actual participants were still in country. My respect and admiration for what they endured and the many acts of bravery displayed by all of them has been lasting. We spent most of my tour operating in and around the Ashua (spelling?) valley area and along the Laos border. Often wonder what happen to those heros of TET from the Hoc Bia Company. I am sure they paid a price for their love of freedom. God bless all who served andwelcome home. We did our duty!

]]> By: James M. Mueller, Jr. http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-653185 James M. Mueller, Jr. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:41:32 +0000 #comment-653185 Mr Pluma, I Googled Frank J. Breth and found information about him. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He made an oral history presentation about the Battle of Dong Ha for eHistory at OSU. He is listed under USMC Personnel buried at Arlington as: Frank J. Breth BG. I hope this helps you. Jim Mueller Mr Pluma,
I Googled Frank J. Breth and found information about him.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He made an oral history presentation about the Battle of Dong Ha for
eHistory at OSU.
He is listed under USMC Personnel buried at Arlington as:
Frank J. Breth BG.

I hope this helps you.

Jim Mueller

]]> By: Ernest Pluma Jr. http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-643474 Ernest Pluma Jr. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:12:25 +0000 #comment-643474 I was stationed at the 1st ARVN Div MACV during Tet 1968. I was acquainted with Major Breth but did not know him closely. I was a green 2nd Lt. working at the 1st ARVN's Division's Order Of Battle (OB) shop. It was our job to advise our ARVN counterparts as to enemy movements in I-Corps. But really the ARVN were the experts in the OB game. They's been doing it for years. We MACV guys were just passing through. By the time a new guy finally got the hang of the job it was time for him to rotate home. Getting back to Major Breth: As a junior officer in the G2 shop it was routinely my duty to brief, first Col Kelly then later Col Adkisson, on enemy movements and activity during the preceeding 24 hours. As Marine Liaison Officer, Major Breth would also participate in this daily morning briefing. I haven't read "Fire in the Streets" so I speak only from my personal experience. I greatly admired Major Breth. He was a tall imposing figure who carried himself in a strictly business military manner during the seige of the MACV compound. Yet, on one ocassion that we met informally to discuss the "after action report" I found him to be a very personable guy. Whatever happened to him? I was stationed at the 1st ARVN Div MACV during Tet 1968. I was acquainted with Major Breth but did not know him closely.

I was a green 2nd Lt. working at the 1st ARVN's Division's Order Of Battle (OB) shop. It was our job to advise our ARVN counterparts as to enemy movements in I-Corps. But really the ARVN were the experts in the OB game. They's been doing it for years. We MACV guys were just passing through. By the time a new guy finally got the hang of the job it was time for him to rotate home.

Getting back to Major Breth: As a junior officer in the G2 shop it was routinely my duty to brief, first Col Kelly then later Col Adkisson, on enemy movements and activity during the preceeding 24 hours. As Marine Liaison Officer, Major Breth would also participate in this daily morning briefing.

I haven't read "Fire in the Streets" so I speak only from my personal experience. I greatly admired Major Breth. He was a tall imposing figure who carried himself in a strictly business military manner during the seige of the MACV compound. Yet, on one ocassion that we met informally to discuss the "after action report" I found him to be a very personable guy.

Whatever happened to him?

]]> By: James M. Mueller, Jr. http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-595901 James M. Mueller, Jr. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:19:14 +0000 #comment-595901 Jim, I also read about your father-in-law in FIRE IN THE STREETS. My contact with Marines was limited. I did go out on the rescue mission with the Marines and the Marine tank. The other contacts took place in the mini-MASH unit at MACV when I helped with the wounded...many were Marines. It is quite possible that I passed Major Breth in the Compound, but did not know who he was. I'm sorry I cannot be of any help. Good luck contacting his former commanders...Frank Breth sounds like a very special individual! Jim,

I also read about your father-in-law in FIRE IN THE STREETS.
My contact with Marines was limited. I did go out on the rescue mission with the Marines and the Marine tank. The other contacts took place in the mini-MASH unit at MACV when I helped with the wounded…many were Marines.
It is quite possible that I passed Major Breth in the Compound, but did not know who he was.
I'm sorry I cannot be of any help.
Good luck contacting his former commanders…Frank Breth sounds like a very special individual!

]]> By: Jim Garman http://www.historynet.com/tet-offensive-battle-for-hue.htm#comment-591326 Jim Garman Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:16:43 +0000 #comment-591326 Mr. Mueller, My fatehr-in-law was assigned as Marine Liaison Officer to the 1st ARVN div. there at the MACV compound, Major Frank Breth. I was wondering if you remember him or his acitons during the battle? I have read about him in the book "Fire in the Streets" by Eric Hammel as well as another book about the battle. I am looking to contact his former commanders and any witnesses to his actions that day. Please contact me via email provided. Regards, Jim Mr. Mueller,

My fatehr-in-law was assigned as Marine Liaison Officer to the 1st ARVN div. there at the MACV compound, Major Frank Breth. I was wondering if you remember him or his acitons during the battle? I have read about him in the book "Fire in the Streets" by Eric Hammel as well as another book about the battle.
I am looking to contact his former commanders and any witnesses to his actions that day.
Please contact me via email provided.
Regards,
Jim

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